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| Happy hump day, Daily Briefing readers. It's Jane, with Wednesday's news. |
| What will House Republicans decide to do with Reps. Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene? The fate of the two controversial party figures is up in the air. Members of Congress will be able to pay their respects to late Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick in the Capitol Rotunda. And, who's in the running in this year's Golden Globe Awards? This morning, we'll find out. |
| Here's today's news: |
Divided Republicans meet to decide fate of Cheney, Marjorie Taylor Greene |
| When House Republicans meet Wednesday, it will ostensibly be to decide the fate of Liz Cheney and Marjorie Taylor Greene , controversial figures representing the two wings of an increasingly fractured party. Cheney, the GOP Conference chair from Wyoming and third most powerful House Republican, faces scorching backlash from loyalists to former President Donald Trump who argue she should no longer be part of leadership, given her vote to impeach Trump over the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Greene, the pro-Trump freshman from Georgia, has drawn furor for her continued claims the election was stolen from Trump and recently unearthed social media posts that showed her "liking" calls for violence against prominent Democrats, describing school shootings as staged and conspiracy theories about space lasers causing deadly wildfires. Experts say the results of the closed-door gathering could reveal a lot more about the direction of a party openly warring with itself. To this point, Republicans have remained mostly mum while Democrats called for Greene to be censured, removed from her committee and even ousted from Congress. |
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Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick lies in honor at Capitol |
| Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries sustained during the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol Building, returned Tuesday evening to lie in honor in the Capitol Rotunda . President Joe Biden arrived at the Capitol to pay his respects to the fallen officer at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, alongside first lady Jill Biden. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy were present for the ceremonial arrival of Sicknick's ashes at 9:30 p.m. ET. Members of Congress will be able to pay their respects beginning on Wednesday at 7 a.m., and congressional leaders will speak at a ceremony later Wednesday morning. |
 | | President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden pay their respects to late U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, as he lies in honor in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021. | | Pool photo by BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI | |
| • | Capitol riot suspect asks court's permission to vacation in Mexico – and gets it | |
More snow forecast for New England |
| Northern New England will be digging out from under piles of snow Wednesday as the worst of the sprawling winter storm that dumped heavy snow on the region finally eases up. But not without some more weather misery: According to the National Weather Service, a foot or more could be on the ground in New England by the time the snow finally tapers off in the northernmost states by Wednesday evening. In New York City, the snowstorm – the city's biggest in five years, since the historic blizzard of 2016 – shut down public transport, canceled flights and closed coronavirus vaccination sites. In Pennsylvania, authorities said a 67-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease who was believed to have wandered away from her home was found dead of hypothermia Monday. About 60 miles north in Plains Township, three people died in a shooting after an argument over snow removal. Authorities said a married couple were found shot to death in the street Monday, and the body of the suspected shooter was later found inside a nearby residence. |
WHO team visits Wuhan virus lab at center of speculation |
| World Health Organization (WHO) investigators on Wednesday visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The research center has been the subject of speculation about the origins of the coronavirus, with one member saying they'd intended to press key staff on critical issues. The WHO team's visit was a highlight of their mission to gather data and search for clues as to where the virus originated and how it spread. The team of experts has over the past six days visited hospitals, research institutes and a wet market linked to many of the first cases. In the U.S., the Biden administration said Tuesday it will begin distributing COVID-19 vaccine doses directly to retail pharmacies in an effort to expedite vaccinations across the nation. White House official Jeff Zients said the program will start with about 1 million doses sent to 6,500 pharmacies beginning next week. The number of pharmacies could expand to reach 40,000 as the supply grows, he said. |
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Golden Globe nominations: Who's in the running? |
| Awards season continues Wednesday with nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards , chosen by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to honor the best in film and TV. The nominations will be unveiled online at 8 a.m. ET. Just a few of the movies that could draw accolades include "Nomadland," "News of the World" and "The Trial of the Chicago 7" in the drama category, and "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm," "Hamilton," and "The Prom" in the comedy/musical category. The awards ceremony will be held Feb. 28 in Beverly Hills, California. Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will host. |
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And finally: Three times Marines surprised their little brothers |
| Even tough-as-nails Marines have a soft spot when it comes to their little brothers. Watch them surprise their siblings in this Militarykind video. |
| Contributing: The Associated Press |
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